Comments on: The Wonders of Green Smoothies http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html Loving simple and natural living on a budget Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:21:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html/comment-page-2#comment-19858 Lindsay Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:42:58 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4227#comment-19858 If I were you I totally would not worry about it. I don't think you can eat too many vegetables. ;) If I were you I totally would not worry about it. I don’t think you can eat too many vegetables. ;)

]]> By: Carole http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html/comment-page-2#comment-19852 Carole Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:34:00 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4227#comment-19852 I hope I haven't done too much of a good thing....I bought a big ol' bag of kale and have been using about 3 handfuls in my smoothies (along with blueberries, strawberries, some ground flax seed and juice or yogurt). My concern is I want to make the Zuppa Toscana tonight and I'm wondering if I've had too much Vitamin A today already??!!! I didn't realize how much Vit. A kale has :-) Lindsay, do you have any info on this? Maybe I should just make something else tonight... thanks for all you do! I hope I haven’t done too much of a good thing….I bought a big ol’ bag of kale and have been using about 3 handfuls in my smoothies (along with blueberries, strawberries, some ground flax seed and juice or yogurt). My concern is I want to make the Zuppa Toscana tonight and I’m wondering if I’ve had too much Vitamin A today already??!!! I didn’t realize how much Vit. A kale has :-)
Lindsay, do you have any info on this? Maybe I should just make something else tonight…
thanks for all you do!

]]> By: Mandy Walker http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html/comment-page-2#comment-19399 Mandy Walker Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:26:08 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4227#comment-19399 Hi! I made somewhat of a green smoothie a few months ago for my now 17 month old son. He is allergic to a ton of foods and I was trying to think of a good snack for him between lunch and dinner. I made him one using spinach, banana, pure pumpkin, ground flax, rice milk, and added a little cinnamon. I made myself try it before I gave it to him and I actually liked it. So, just wanted to say thank you for posting about green smoothies. Hi!

I made somewhat of a green smoothie a few months ago for my now 17 month old son. He is allergic to a ton of foods and I was trying to think of a good snack for him between lunch and dinner. I made him one using spinach, banana, pure pumpkin, ground flax, rice milk, and added a little cinnamon. I made myself try it before I gave it to him and I actually liked it. So, just wanted to say thank you for posting about green smoothies.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html/comment-page-2#comment-17943 Lindsay Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:25:46 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4227#comment-17943 Yes, I throw in raw eggs occasionally, but only those that come directly from the farmer. I personally think it is safer if you know the farmer and their practices...there is more guarantee of safety this way. Free range does not necessarily mean it is actually pastured. It only means it has access to pasture. Yes, I throw in raw eggs occasionally, but only those that come directly from the farmer. I personally think it is safer if you know the farmer and their practices…there is more guarantee of safety this way. Free range does not necessarily mean it is actually pastured. It only means it has access to pasture.

]]> By: Cara http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html/comment-page-2#comment-17837 Cara Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:32:20 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4227#comment-17837 Oops ... forgot to hit the "notify me" button ;) Oops … forgot to hit the “notify me” button ;)

]]> By: Cara http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html/comment-page-1#comment-17835 Cara Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:19:08 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4227#comment-17835 Lindsay, have you used raw eggs in any of your smoothie concoctions? I have in the past. I was even giving them to my kids with no problems ... as long as the eggs were organic and free range. It would be ideal to use your own chickens who primarily forage for bugs and such. A chiropractor said to put eggs in a bowl and submerge them in hydrogen peroxide for about 20 minutes to kill any possible pathogens or contaminents. The inside of the egg is sterile. I feel sick when I eat "cooked" eggs. Not a problem in raw form and I read that they are healthier that way anyways. Just wondering about your thoughts. I am new here, by the way, and enjoying it tremendously! Lindsay, have you used raw eggs in any of your smoothie concoctions? I have in the past. I was even giving them to my kids with no problems … as long as the eggs were organic and free range. It would be ideal to use your own chickens who primarily forage for bugs and such. A chiropractor said to put eggs in a bowl and submerge them in hydrogen peroxide for about 20 minutes to kill any possible pathogens or contaminents. The inside of the egg is sterile. I feel sick when I eat “cooked” eggs. Not a problem in raw form and I read that they are healthier that way anyways. Just wondering about your thoughts. I am new here, by the way, and enjoying it tremendously!

]]> By: Tami http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html/comment-page-1#comment-17308 Tami Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:19:26 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4227#comment-17308 I was going to recommend this if no one else did, but I'm glad you have. :) My husband also tried the smoothie with yogurt mixed with spinach and had no idea it was in there. He was surprised he couldn't taste it and that the kids loved it so much! My kids like the green smoothies mentioned on here in a love/hate way, so I had to get creative for them to really love it. I still juice as mentioned here, but for the kids, they will readily gulp down a green smoothie that has these ingredients: -Organic yogurt (or homemade if we have some), preferably Stoneyfield's Strawberry (I buy a big tub of it). -Organic berries of some sort from VitalChoice (blueberry, strawberry, ect...) OR I use Wyman's berries, because they are flash frozen. -Real peanut butter (I usually use a flavored kind from Peanut Butter & Co. They are delicious!) -Mercola's Whey Protein (Strawberry or Vanilla) -Maybe a little raw milk, depending on the day -A banana or two, if we have some that morning (usually do, but not always) -Big handful of organic spinach, collards, romaine, or what not for my "greens", depending on what I have in the house that day. Kids love it and ask for seconds! Good breakfast beverage. I just tried Lindsay's egg nog and wonder if I shouldn't add a raw egg yolk to the mix, too? Hmm? Will have to do more research on that first with young ones drinking this, too. Even wondering if I should add some organic EVCO? Haven't thought about it before, but this website inspired me, and I doubt the kids would taste it. :) Green smoothies are wonderful when you find the right mix for your tastes! :) I was going to recommend this if no one else did, but I’m glad you have. :) My husband also tried the smoothie with yogurt mixed with spinach and had no idea it was in there. He was surprised he couldn’t taste it and that the kids loved it so much!

My kids like the green smoothies mentioned on here in a love/hate way, so I had to get creative for them to really love it.

I still juice as mentioned here, but for the kids, they will readily gulp down a green smoothie that has these ingredients:

-Organic yogurt (or homemade if we have some), preferably
Stoneyfield’s Strawberry (I buy a big tub of it).
-Organic berries of some sort from VitalChoice (blueberry, strawberry, ect…) OR I use Wyman’s berries, because they are flash frozen.
-Real peanut butter (I usually use a flavored kind from Peanut Butter & Co. They are delicious!)
-Mercola’s Whey Protein (Strawberry or Vanilla)
-Maybe a little raw milk, depending on the day
-A banana or two, if we have some that morning (usually do, but not always)
-Big handful of organic spinach, collards, romaine, or what not for my “greens”, depending on what I have in the house that day.

Kids love it and ask for seconds! Good breakfast beverage. I just tried Lindsay’s egg nog and wonder if I shouldn’t add a raw egg yolk to the mix, too? Hmm? Will have to do more research on that first with young ones drinking this, too. Even wondering if I should add some organic EVCO? Haven’t thought about it before, but this website inspired me, and I doubt the kids would taste it. :)

Green smoothies are wonderful when you find the right mix for your tastes! :)

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html/comment-page-1#comment-17198 Lindsay Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:17:53 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4227#comment-17198 None at all. I have used both with same results. None at all. I have used both with same results.

]]> By: karen http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html/comment-page-1#comment-17183 karen Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:16:37 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4227#comment-17183 I often read that people are using baby spinach instead of big leaf spinach in their green smoothie. Does the flavor differ much? I often read that people are using baby spinach instead of big leaf spinach in their green smoothie. Does the flavor differ much?

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/02/the-wonders-of-green-smoothies.html/comment-page-1#comment-17169 Lindsay Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:43:20 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4227#comment-17169 I am not a doctor, so I cannot say how this might affect you. I have a hard time believing that green leafy vegetables would cause kidney stones. It just doesn't make sense to me. Talk with a naturopath, would be my recommendation. I am not a doctor, so I cannot say how this might affect you. I have a hard time believing that green leafy vegetables would cause kidney stones. It just doesn’t make sense to me. Talk with a naturopath, would be my recommendation.

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